Want a different day?
A new NYT Strands puzzle appears every day at midnight for your time zone – which means some people are still playing “today’s game” while others are playing “yesterday’s.” If you’re looking for Saturday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands Tips and Answers for Saturday, May 16 (Game #804).
Strands is the latest pun from The New York Times after Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections – and it’s a lot of fun. It can be difficult, though, so keep reading my Strands tips.
SPOILER WARNING: The information on today’s NYT Strands is below, so don’t continue reading if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Strands today (game #805) – clue #1 – theme of the day
What is the theme of today’s NYT Strands?
• The theme of today’s NYT Strands is… Strike One!
NYT Strands today (game #805) – clue #2 – clue words
Play one of these words to unlock the game’s hint system.
- RACE
- BLADE
- ROTATION
- LAND
- BREAD
- LACED
NYT Strands today (game #805) – clue #3 – spangram letters
How many letters are there in today’s spangram?
• Spangram has 12 letters
NYT Strands today (game #805) – clue #4 – spangram position
What are the two sides of the picture that today’s spangram touches?
First side: top, 2nd column
Last side: bottom, 4th column
That’s right, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL FURTHER IF YOU DON’T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Strands today (game #805) – the answers
The answers to today’s Strands, game #805, are…
- DASHBOARD
- TRACKS
- PIN
- BALLS
- LIVING ROOM
- ARCADE
- SPANGRAM: BOWLINGALLE
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
I marked my 88th Spangram First today, although BOWLINGALLEY wasn’t exactly hard to spot – they might as well have put some flashing neon bulbs around it.
To say I found this research easier than a game of Ten Pin Bowling would be an understatement. As much as I love playing this game – I even love the shoes – I’m incredibly bad at it and in the unlikely event that I get a strike, I’ll follow it up with science-defying 1s and 2s.
By then I was familiar with all the many aspects and attractions of a BOWLINGALLEY, although I spent the most time on the last word, ARCADE.
Answers from yesterday’s NYT Strands (Saturday May 16, match #804)
- MOUSSE
- CROISSANT
- FLASH
- MACARON
- MERINGUE
- SPANGRAM: FRENCH BAKERY
What is NYT Strands?
Strands is the not-so-new pun from The New York Times, after Wordle and Connections. It’s now a full member of the year-old NYT games stable and can be played on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
I have a complete guide on how to play NYT Strands, with tips for solving it, so check it out if you’re struggling to beat it every day.
